Software that's free?.... Yes that's right, FREE.

All the following are freely downloadable or are free versions of commercially available programs (links to downloads are underlined):

• Ccleaner - Clear out the rubbish, housekeeping for PCs.

• Panda - Anti virus solution (works alongside Windows Defender)

• eM Client - Email alternative to Outlook etc. (free for 2 accounts)

• Google Chrome - Alternative browser to Internet Explorer or Edge

• LibreOffice - Alternative to Microsoft Office.

• OnlyOffice - Alternative to Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

• FastStone Photo Resizer - Does exactly what it says (can be useful when emailing photos)

• PureSync - Your data is important so back it up!

• Google Drive - Cloud based backup (up to 15GB storage free!)

• VLC media Player - Simple, fast and powerful media player. Plays DVDs, files and streams

• Google Earth - Satellite imagery of our planet. Educational and it's also useful.

• Stellarium - Planetarium for your computer

• Artweaver - Paint creatively with the help of a huge range of painting tools.

• PhotoScape X - Very comprehensive photo editing software.

• Audacity - Audio recording and editing software.

• Download Time Calculator - Ever wondered just how long it's going to take to download that 150GB game you want? (Web based interactive software, so no actual download required)